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Global yields fall after US Treasury boosts debt buybacks

By Karen Brettell and Iain Withers NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Longer-dated global bond yields retr...

19th August, 2026

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New Ukrainian defence minister takes office as ousted predecessor calls for wartime elections

By Dan Peleschuk and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian lawmakers appointed a new defenc...

19th August, 2026

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Uber launches autonomous rides in Zagreb, its first in Europe

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Uber, Verne and Pony.ai said on Wednesday they had launched autonomous rides in Z...

19th August, 2026

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Dollar falls after US Treasury plans more bond buybacks

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The dollar weakened against major currencies on Wednes...

19th August, 2026

Image for Oil prices settle near 4-week high as Middle East crisis escalates
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Oil prices settle near 4-week high as Middle East crisis escalates

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday and settled at t...

19th August, 2026

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London stocks gain as gold miners shine

Aug 19 (Reuters) - London shares edged higher on Wednesday after an in-line inflation report did lit...

19th August, 2026

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Euro zone yields slip from multi-year highs after US Treasury announcement

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The pressure on euro zone government bonds eased on Wednesday, with yield...

19th August, 2026

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Instant View: Yields fall after US Treasury says it will double some bond buybacks

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. long-dated Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday from around the...

19th August, 2026

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Estee Lauder bets on fragrances and skincare to deliver strong annual profit

By Arriana McLymore and Anuja Bharat Mistry Aug 19 (Reuters) - Estee Lauder forecast annual profit a...

19th August, 2026

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Denmark orders anti-drone control system from Terma

COPENHAGEN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Denmark has ordered an anti-drone command and control system from Dan...

19th August, 2026

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Russia's Putin orders government to help rebuild warehouses destroyed in Ukrainian attacks

MOSCOW, Aug 19 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian government on Wednesday to l...

19th August, 2026

Image for Germany's VDMA lobby calls on Europe to step up on humanoid robotics as Unitree surges
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Germany's VDMA lobby calls on Europe to step up on humanoid robotics as Unitree surges

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Germany's VDMA engineering association on Wednesday said humanoid robotics should...

19th August, 2026